6 user region code comments

This firmware will allow you to alter any DV-981HD firmware to allow for the removal of HDCP compliance. This will allow you to use the DV-981HD on non-HDCP compliant display (such as LCD monitors) or to remove HDCP handshaking issues you may experience.

1. Go to OPPO Digital (http://www.oppodigital.com/dv981hd/dv981hd_support.html) and download the latest Official or Beta Firmware Release. Save the *.ISO in an easily accessible location.

2. Use WinRAR, ISOBust or other program which can extract the *.ISO. You should have a file called "935.BIN".

3. Open 970FMT and click the folder under the option Original Firmware. Search for the "935.BIN" file.

4. Click Start.

5. User Nero Burning Rom or other burning program where you can force a new CD compilation with "ISO 9660 Only (non-Joliet)" CD mastering. For Nero, follow these instructions:
a. Open Nero and create a New Compilation.
b. Click on CD-ROM (ISO) and then select the ISO tab.
c. Ensure DATA mode is Mode 1 and that the File System is "ISO 9660 Only".
d. Click New.
e. Drag and drop the 935.BIN file. Now burn it.

I just got this player from amazon.com and use remote control
as described from previous,
1-turn player ON
2-use remote press: SET UP
3-press:9210 on tv screen show defauld region:1
4-press: 0 for region free
5-turn off player and turn back on
I loaded dvd movie from region 3 pal, it confirmed played
flawlessly.
thank you guys.

The previously mentioned DVD region hack works on my region 1 OPPO DV-981HD (purchased April 1,2008). Turn the player on with no disc loaded and press setup on the remote. Once the menu is displayed, press in sequence: 9210. This will display version/region info. Then simply press 0 on the remote for region free! Turn the player off then on again and enjoy your multi-region player!